Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Petrus
Label Name:
 
Pomerol 1982
Vintage:
 
1982
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pomerol, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot (≈95%), Cabernet Franc (≈5%)
Acidity:
 
2
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Representative critic scores: Wine Spectator 96, Decanter 95, Vinous 94, Robert Parker (WA) 93; widely lauded vintage with numerous high scores

Tasting Note
Evolving nose of truffle, black plum, blackberry, cedar, dark chocolate and spice. Silky, plush palate with concentrated black fruit, earthy minerality and refined powdery tannins; long, tobacco-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Roast ribeye, lamb, roast game, truffle dishes, mushroom risotto; Peking duck, char siu, soy‑braised short ribs, rich Cantonese or Sichuan beef dishes; aged hard cheeses.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested fruit, traditional destemming and fermentation (cement vats), malolactic fermentation, aged ~18–24 months in new French oak; fined and lightly filtered.

Vineyard Info
Iconic 11.4‑ha Pomerol estate on blue clay soils; long managed by the Moueix family with Jean‑Claude Berrouet historically as technical director. Famous for near‑100% Merlot character and exceptional concentration.